Concealed-carry Bill Signed into Law by Acting AR Governor
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: February 22, 2013
LITTLE ROCK, AR - A bill that keeps personal information secret on people licensed to carry concealed weapons in Arkansas has been signed into law.
Acting Governor Mark Darr this morning signed Senate Bill 131. It will now be known as Act 145.
"Having been an outspoken advocate for Second Amendment rights, I felt passionately that there should be no delays in signing this bill into law. Within the bill is an emergency clause which states that once this bill is signed the State of Arkansas can no longer publicly release records concerning persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun or those applying for such a license. The release of such records is an invasion of privacy and threatens the safety and property of the persons identified," Darr said at the signing ceremony. "I appreciate Senator Bruce Holland, the co-sponsors and the 80% of the 89th General Assembly who supported this bill, in their effort to protect the privacy of the citizens of Arkansas."
Earlier this week, Governor Mike Beebe said he would not veto the bill but would let it become law without his signature.
Acting Governor Mark Darr this morning signed Senate Bill 131. It will now be known as Act 145.
"Having been an outspoken advocate for Second Amendment rights, I felt passionately that there should be no delays in signing this bill into law. Within the bill is an emergency clause which states that once this bill is signed the State of Arkansas can no longer publicly release records concerning persons licensed to carry a concealed handgun or those applying for such a license. The release of such records is an invasion of privacy and threatens the safety and property of the persons identified," Darr said at the signing ceremony. "I appreciate Senator Bruce Holland, the co-sponsors and the 80% of the 89th General Assembly who supported this bill, in their effort to protect the privacy of the citizens of Arkansas."
Earlier this week, Governor Mike Beebe said he would not veto the bill but would let it become law without his signature.
Comments
Kudos to Lt. Gov. Darr. The bill did deserve a signature and I am glad it has his signature on it versus a coward like Beebe. Beebe was going to "not veto it" let it become law, showing he did not have the guts to put his name on something that will protect the privacy of law abiding citizens. It is too bad Beebe does not spend a little more time out of out state.
James C.
February 26, 2013 at 2:54 pm
Wow. This is like the vice president signing legislation on the president's behalf while the president is out of the country, after the president has explicitly stated that he won't sign such legislation.
This takes (and shows) some serious disrespect for our governor and for our government.
And, before anyone claims I'm just saying this 'cause I'm a bleeding-heart liberal Democrat, I actually agree that records for people with concealed carry permits should be kept private. But, that doesn't change the fact of what happened, which I believe was unbelievably disrespectful.
LR P.
February 26, 2013 at 2:36 pm
